According to their wedding designer, Jaime from Wild Heart Events, Desiree + Joel embody that fun, quirky kind of love. Desiree, who assists floral designer Ella and Louie and Joel, who works at Santa Barbara's hippest coffee shop, The French Press, wanted a wedding that was lush and modern, but above all: affordable.

To help keep costs to a minimum, Desiree did all of her own florals, in conjunction with Ella and Louie, utilizing bottles saved from Joel's coffee shop. And friends and family came together to take on roles such as officiant, baker, and calligrapher - too fun! D + J requested that all guests wear black, which helped keep the look of the event streamlined + clean, and allowed all the lovely decor to really pop. For their venue, they chose Shelter Social Club's Sama Sama Kitchen; a perfect spot for their reception with a brick and ivy back patio where guests ate dinner under cafe lights and then danced the night away. But don't just take our word for it! See the day unfold firsthand in the gorgeous captures below by Cara Robbins Studio ...

All-white bouquets will never get old! Loving this peony + anemone beauty ♥

Desiree wore a modern, custom white dress by Christy Dawn which fit in perfectly with the day's aesthetic.

Desiree shares, My love for plants and growing things in my personal/everyday life paved a clear design path for myself and Joel. I wanted to translate my real life into my wedding day. Sama Sama was also the place we had dinner the night he proposed, and is our favorite restaurant.

photography: Cara Robbins Studio // venue: Santa Barbara Mission Rose Garden and Sama Sama Kitchen of Shelter Social Club in Santa Barbara, California // event design: Desiree (the bride) and Wild Heart Events // event planning: Jaime Kostechko of Wild Heart Events // florals: Desiree + a Bridal Bouquet by Ella and Louie // wedding dress: custom by Christy Dawn // hairpieces: Hair by Trish Quintero at Studio 210 // shoes: Jeffrey Campbell // hair + makeup: Lacey Maxwell of 805 Makeup // groom's suit: TopMan // paper goods: Postable // catering: Sama Sama Kitchen // cake: Jenny Dawson, Skylar Bryce // rentals: Otis and Pearl Vintage Rentals and Hilary Elizabeth Lettering // officiant: Chach Hernandez // music: DJ Persion House Cat